The folks running the state lottery want everybody to know that they can sell more tickets and rake in millions of more dollars from the poorest areas of the state if they can spend more money trying to convince people to play and if they are allowed to sell tickets online and on smart phones.

The folks running the state lottery want everybody to know that they can sell more tickets and rake in millions of more dollars from the poorest areas of the state if they can spend more money trying to convince people to play and if they are allowed to sell tickets online and on smart phones.

John Henry, of Mississauga, Ont., left, and Joan Patterson, of Desboro, Ont., right, both receive their cheque of $60-million at a ceremony in Toronto on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The largest lottery payout in one day was issued to two winners in Ontario.

John Henry, of Mississauga, Ont., left, and Joan Patterson, of Desboro, Ont., right, both receive their cheque of $60-million at a ceremony in Toronto on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The largest lottery payout in one day was issued to two winners in Ontario.

Wisconsin Lottery said the winning Badger 5 ticket was sold at Shore Enterprises at 1905 E. Milwaukee St. in Janesville.

The New York state lottery is famous for its catchphrase, “Hey you never know” meant to entice potential ticket-buyers into thinking that they have a chance at a once-in-a-lifetime windfall. But maybe a 46-year-old woman recently should have emphasized the ” know ” part of the phrase before spending a ton of money she didn’t have during a shopping spree.

Hand it to Commissioner Barbara Jordan, who long has advocated a Metromover fare. Restoring a fare is smart, equitable – and very hard.

Winning the Pennsylvania Lottery may be a little less lucrative in a proposal that would allow the state to take a share of the jackpot through income tax. Let’s use January’s $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot as an example.

Winning the Pennsylvania Lottery may be a little less lucrative in a proposal that would allow the state to take a share of the jackpot through income tax. Let’s use January’s $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot as an example.

LOTTO Wednesday’s jackpot: $9M March 12: 14-18-19-24-25-45 Xtra multiplier: 2 6 of 6: No winner of $8 million 5 of 6: 27 winners of $4,618.50 each 4 of 6: 1,301 winners of $74 each 3 of 6: 28,749 winners of $5 each March 9: 4-8-24-28-39-47 Xtra multiplier: 4 FANTASY 5 March 14: 1-8-12-20-31 5 of 5: No winners 4 of 5: 317 winners of $555 each 3 of 5: 10,221 winners of $20 each 2 of 5: 101,219 winners of a free ticket March 13: 3-18-19-32-34 CASH 3 March 14 Midday: 7-4-2 March 14 Evening: 6-3-3 PLAY 4 March 14 Midday: 8-5-6-8 March 14 Evening: 1-3-7-4 LUCKY MONEY March 11: 1-7-12-25 Lucky Ball: 11 With Lucky Ball: 4 of 4: 1 winner of $500,000 3 of 4: 57 winners of $234 each 2 of 4: 1,909 winners of $14.50 each 1 of 4: 14,525 winners of $2 each 0 of 4: 34,075 winners of a free ticket Without Lucky Ball: 4 of 4: 9 winners of $$677 each 3 of 4: 1,016 winners of $38.50 each 2 of 4: 25,956 … (more)

LOTTO Wednesday’s jackpot: $9M March 12: 14-18-19-24-25-45 Xtra multiplier: 2 6 of 6: No winner of $8 million 5 of 6: 27 winners of $4,618.50 each 4 of 6: 1,301 winners of $74 each 3 of 6: 28,749 winners of $5 each March 9: 4-8-24-28-39-47 Xtra multiplier: 4 FANTASY 5 March 14: 1-8-12-20-31 5 of 5: No winners 4 of 5: 317 winners of $555 each 3 of 5: 10,221 winners of $20 each 2 of 5: 101,219 winners of a free ticket March 13: 3-18-19-32-34 CASH 3 March 14 Midday: 7-4-2 March 14 Evening: 6-3-3 PLAY 4 March 14 Midday: 8-5-6-8 March 14 Evening: 1-3-7-4 LUCKY MONEY March 11: 1-7-12-25 Lucky Ball: 11 With Lucky Ball: 4 of 4: 1 winner of $500,000 3 of 4: 57 winners of $234 each 2 of 4: 1,909 winners of $14.50 each 1 of 4: 14,525 winners of $2 each 0 of 4: 34,075 winners of a free ticket Without Lucky Ball: 4 of 4: 9 winners of $$677 each 3 of 4: 1,016 winners of $38.50 each 2 of 4: 25,956 … (more)

Delroy Drummond, 26, of Broward County, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1349. Drummond is scheduled to be sentenced on May 31, where he will face a maximum statutory sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

Delroy Drummond, 26, of Broward County, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1349. Drummond is scheduled to be sentenced on May 31, where he will face a maximum statutory sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

Bradford Cyrenians got A 250,000 from the Government last December to revamp its 40-year-old hostel in Manningham, now it is celebrating receiving a Big Lottery grant A NEW project in Bradford giving shelter to ex-offenders on release from custody has been awarded A 367,381 Big Lottery funding. The money going to the Bradford Cyrenians’ Support to Offenders Project comes from the Lottery’s Reaching Communities pot.

A top prize winning ticket for the March 12 TAKE 5 drawing was sold at the BP station at 155 South Highland Ave. in Ossining, New York Lottery officials announced Tuesday. In addition to the $69,042 top prize for the March 12 TAKE 5 drawing, which was won by matching five out of five numbers, 228 players each purchased winning tickets worth $454 by matching four out of five numbers for the drawing.

THE search is on for the winner of a A 1m unclaimed National Lottery prize on the Isle of Wight. The winning ticket holder for the Lotto Millionaire Raffle prize has yet to come forward, to claim the prize from the February 27 draw.

THE search is on for the winner of a A 1m unclaimed National Lottery prize on the Isle of Wight. The winning ticket holder for the Lotto Millionaire Raffle prize has yet to come forward, to claim the prize from the February 27 draw.

Ely College is set to receive nearly 10,000 in funding from the Big Lottery Fund to help students who may have behavioural problems due to a lack of exercise. The college on Downham Road is to receive A 9,990 to kick start a ‘Dodge, Bounce and Gallop Your Way to a Better Life’ project, which aims to combat poor attainment and behavioural issues at the college through engagement and exercise.

Ely College is set to receive nearly 10,000 in funding from the Big Lottery Fund to help students who may have behavioural problems due to a lack of exercise. The college on Downham Road is to receive A 9,990 to kick start a ‘Dodge, Bounce and Gallop Your Way to a Better Life’ project, which aims to combat poor attainment and behavioural issues at the college through engagement and exercise.

Financial voyeurs of the world, rejoice! I dug out all our old tax returns, pay stubs, and my net worth spreadsheet to pull together the story of our ten year journey from nearly zero net worth to millionaire status .